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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-12-042688
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120803
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120803
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120803

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Origin Agritech LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001321851
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - CROPS [0100]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51576
		FILM NUMBER:		121005208

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 21 SHENG MING YUAN ROAD
		CITY:			CHANGPING DISTRICT BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			102206
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-847-9000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 21 SHENG MING YUAN ROAD
		CITY:			CHANGPING DISTRICT BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			102206
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<P STYLE="text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>UNITED
STATES<BR STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549<BR>
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</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 6-K<BR>
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</B></FONT><B><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER<BR STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF<BR STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934<BR STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<BR STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
</FONT>FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2012<BR STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER <U>000-51576<BR></U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt">ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED<BR>
</FONT></B><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Translation of registrant's name into English)<BR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></FONT></P>

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<B>No. 21 Sheng Ming Yuan Road, Changping District, Beijing 102206</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: left; margin: 0pt 0; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Form 20-F <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#120; </FONT>Form
40-F <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></B></P>

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<P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the
Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
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<P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the
Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></P>

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<P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing
the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Yes <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168; </FONT>No
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#120;</FONT><BR STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> <BR STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </B></P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned
to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________.</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SIGNATURES </B></P>

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<P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.<BR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: top">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: top; text-decoration: underline"><U>/s/&nbsp;Gengchen Han&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: top">Name:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: top">Gengchen Han</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: top">Title:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: top">Chairman, President and CEO</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: top">Date:</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: top">August 3, 2012</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">99.1</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B><I><U>Origin Agritech Limited to
Announce FY2012 Third Quarter Financial Results on August 7</U></I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.5in; text-align: left">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left">BEIJING--(PRNewswire)--Origin Agritech
Limited (NASDAQ: SEED) (&ldquo;Origin&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), a technology-focused supplier of hybrid and genetically
modified crop seeds in China, today announced that the Company will report results for its fiscal year 2012 third quarter ended
June 30, 2012, before the market opens on Tuesday, August 7, 2012.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.5in; text-align: left">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left">The Company will host a teleconference
on August 7, 2012, at 8:00 a.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. Beijing time to discuss the results. To participate in the call, please dial +1-877-407-9210
in North America, or +1-201-689-8049 internationally, approximately 5 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.5in; text-align: left">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left">A replay of the call will be available
shortly after the conference call through 11:59 p.m. ET on September 7, 2012. The replay dial-in numbers are: U.S. toll free number
+1-877-660-6853, or the international number is +1-201-612-7415; using Account &quot;286&quot; and Conference ID &quot;398588&quot;
to access the replay.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.5in; text-align: left">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left"><B><U>About Origin</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left">Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Zhong-Guan-Cun
(ZGC) Life Science Park in Beijing, Origin Agritech Limited (NASDAQ GS: SEED) is China&rsquo;s leading agricultural biotechnology
company, specializing in crop seed breeding and genetic improvement, seed production, processing, distribution, and related technical
services. Leading the development of Genetically Modified (GM) technology, Origin Agritech&rsquo;s phytase corn was the first transgenic
corn to receive the Bio-Safety Certificate from China&rsquo;s Ministry of Agriculture. Over the years, Origin has established a
robust GM seed pipeline including products with glyphosate tolerance and pest resistance (Bt) traits. Staffed by approximately
800 employees, Origin operates production and processing centers and breeding stations nationwide with sales centers located in
key crop-planting regions. The Company also operates one winter nursery in Hainan province. Product lines are vertically integrated
for corn, rice and canola seeds. For further information, please log on to the Company&rsquo;s website at: www.originseed.com.cn</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left"><B><U>Forward Looking Statement</U></B>&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.5in; text-align: left">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left">This release contains forward-looking
statements. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based on information available to us on the date hereof.
These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause our actual results to differ
materially from those implied by the forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by
terminology such as &quot;may,&quot; &quot;will,&quot; &quot;should,&quot; &quot;could,&quot; &quot;expects,&quot; &quot;plans,&quot;
&quot;anticipates,&quot; &quot;believes,&quot; &quot;estimates,&quot; &quot;predicts,&quot; &quot;potential,&quot; &quot;targets,&quot;
&quot;goals,&quot; &quot;projects,&quot; &quot;continue,&quot; or variations of such words, similar expressions, or the negative
of these terms or other comparable terminology. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements
are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Therefore, actual results
may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Neither we nor any other person can
assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of forward-looking statements. Important factors that may cause actual
results to differ from expectations include, but are not limited to, those risk factors discussed in Origin's filings with the
SEC including its annual report on Form 20-F to be filed. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking
statements for any reason.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.5in; text-align: left">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left"><B>CONTACT:<BR>
</B>Origin Agritech Limited<BR>
James Chen<BR>
Chief Financial Officer<BR>
<U>james.chen@originseed.com.cn</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.5in; text-align: left">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left">Grayling</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left">Shiwei Yin, 646-284-9474</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left"><U>shiwei.yin@grayling.com</U></P>

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